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Is A.I. Going to Kill Us All? May 15, 2026

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How do you make sure A.I. has humanity's best interest at heart? Jorge explores humanity's future with two "A.I. Alignment" experts.

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What Makes Traffic So Bad? May 07, 2026

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Stuck in traffic? There's someone to blame, but it's not who you think it is. Jorge cruises to an answer with two traffic science experts.

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Can We Talk to Dolphins? May 02, 2026

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They're some of the smartest animals on Earth. Could we ever have a conversation with them? Jorge takes the plunge with two dolphin experts to find out.

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Can A.I. Be Funny? Apr 22, 2026

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Can computers crack jokes? Are comedians in trouble? Jorge talks to an AI expert to find the punchline.

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What Makes Someone Left-Handed? Apr 15, 2026

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Is it genetic or random? And why do we have a preferred hand anyway? Jorge gets the right answers from some left-handed experts.

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Is Math Ruining Sports? Apr 09, 2026

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Math is a key player in every major sport these days. Is it helping teams win, or is it making games boring to watch? Jorge talks to a "Moneyball" expert to find out.

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Why Are We Going Back to the Moon? Mar 31, 2026

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Jorge talks to three scientists involved in the Artemis Moon Program to find out why we're going back there after 50 years.

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Should We Mine the Asteroid Belt? (feat. Phil Plait) Mar 25, 2026

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Do asteroids have precious metals we can mine? Or is one of them going to hit us and make us go extinct first?

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BONUS: The Bob Ross Effect Mar 20, 2026

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Can watching someone paint make you feel better? Scientists have proof that watching Bob Ross can significantly improve your mood.

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What Did People Eat 3000 Years Ago? Mar 18, 2026

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3000 years is a long time. How do we know what was on the menu? And would we eat it today? Jorge talks to an archaeologist about ancient foods.

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